Enrollment
66
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530873001514
Taholah High School — Taholah, WA
Federal NCES profile for Taholah High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taholah High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 66
- students enrolled
School address
District: Taholah School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taholah High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Taholah High School reports 66 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Washington average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 66 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Taholah School District spends $35,057 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 3.3% from local sources (property taxes), 55.6% from the state, and 41.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Taholah High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 65% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
66 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 50% below state mean
Top 4% in Washington — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$35,057
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 66 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 66 Top 14% in Washington — larger than 86% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.2% +65% vs state
NCES ID 530873001514
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 13.6%
White 1.5%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 65.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 66:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taholah School District, which includes Taholah High School.
$35,057
Per student
+80%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+111%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 55.6%
Federal 41.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Taholah High School
How many students attend Taholah High School?
Taholah High School has 66 students enrolled. It is a high school in TAHOLAH, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taholah High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taholah High School is 8.9:1, which is 50% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taholah High School?
74.2% of students at Taholah High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taholah High School?
The largest demographic group at Taholah High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 65.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in TAHOLAH, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taholah High School?
Taholah High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Taholah High School a good school?
Taholah High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.